Braised Pork Chops with Peppers and Olives 

Total time: 25 minutes
     Pork chops, quickly seared to caramelize the surface, then braised for 15 minutes with peppers, olives and a bit of spicy tomato sauce makes an easy weeknight dinner.

 Ingredients:

• 2 - 4 pork chops, depending on size, (12oz, 360gr) total weight
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1 onion
• 1/2 green or red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup green or black olives
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) tomato sauce
• 1 tbs Worcestershire

 Instructions:

• Chop onion and pepper.
• Mince garlic.
• In medium nonstick skillet heat oil over medium-high heat.  Sauté pork chops until lightly browned, about 3 minutes per side.
• Remove and set aside.  Add chili powder, onions, garlic, pepper to pan and sauté 5 minutes.
• Return chops to pan.
• Add tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce and olives.  Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 10 - 15 minutes, until chops are done and tender.
• Serve.